Sarah Loved to Run in the Dry Desert Town of Needles,CA.However,when

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Sarah loved to run in the dry desert town of Needles,CA.However,when she moved to Mobile,AL,on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico,she was surprised that when she went out for a jog at 91∘F (33∘C) ,she developed dizziness and confusion sooner than she had in the desert at the same temperature.She is probably is suffering from ________.

• A)hypothermia
• B)hypothalamus
• C)homeostasis
• D)hyperthermia

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